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Now that school is officially out, the track at your local middle or high school is probably available for your running pleasure. Whether running around a track is new to you or a place you've always worked out, the monotony can be very calming and meditative, but it can also be extremely boring. I know it's not the most exciting place to get your run on, but since it's also not the most popular Read more
If you can't get outside for a run or bike ride, using a cardio machine is a wonderful alternative. Since the weather is always perfect indoors, you never have an excuse not to work out. It can be agonizingly boring though, so here are some suggestions from FitSugar readers to help beat the boredom and make your cardio machine time more enjoyable. Kimpossible and laellavita suggest doing Read more
A few weeks ago I asked you guys to tell me what your favorite ways to exercise are, and you all gave me some great responses — I'm even motivated to do a little more dancing and dust off the old Rollerblades. After tallying up all the votes, I've narrowed down the most popular activities. So for the most desirable ways to exercise, just read more Read more
A lot of people tell me that they just cannot run on the treadmill because it's just too dang boring — plain old running at 6.0 mph for 40 minutes. To that I say, no kidding. I couldn't agree more. This is why you need to try and beat the boredom by switching it up. My current favorite way to keep motivated is by competing with myself on the days when I feel like I could not possibly run over Read more
Here's a question every geeky gal wants answered: "Where can I meet a single geek?" For all the single ladies out there, here are 10 possible places to uncover scores of single geeks. By the way, leave your other tech-related questions on our Facebook page, in the comments, or in our Ask a Geek Girl group. Neighborhood coffee shops — Bring a book or your laptop and hang out at an independent Read more
Pushing yourself during a workout can help you see results faster as well as make you that much stronger. Make sure your muscles feel the burn while you exercise with these tips. Fuel up correctly: If you are prepping for an intense workout, make sure you fuel up properly beforehand. Eating too much or too little (or the wrong things) can lead to feeling sluggish and crampy before you're even Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Jessica Hardy Jessica Hardy knew she wanted to be an Olympic swimmer at age 5, when her mom started taking her to the neighborhood pool in Long Beach, Calif. Now, more than 20 years later, she's a three-time world champion and a world record holder in the 50m and 100m breaststroke. Her next goal? Olympic gold in Read more
Train to survive anything life throws your way with this workout inspired by Katniss Everdeen's skills in The Hunger Games. This obstacle course works your body like circuit training, but is much, much more exciting. Aside from beating workout boredom, working the agility ladder and hurdles will teach you to be agile and catlike, and honing your archery skills will just make you feel badass. Read more
You have a love/hate relationship with running, but lately it's more on the hate side — repetition is breeding some serious ennui. If boredom is standing between you and a good run, here are some ways to spice up the affair so you're psyched to lace up your sneaks. Save your beloved tunes: You know how pumped you get when listening to a new song or your favorite CD? That's the kind of Read more
Maybe you love to swim but hate lifting weights, or maybe you'd never step foot in one of your gym's fitness classes because you'd rather be on the treadmill. We all have our favorite ways to exercise, but sticking to the same workout can lead to unwanted consequences, especially overuse injuries. Here are four reasons to cross train and what type of cross training you should be doing. You'll Read more
